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Diamonds Act, 1986 (Act No. 56 of 1986)

Chapter V : The Diamond Trade

48. Dealings in unpolished diamonds restricted to approved premises

 

1) No producer, manufacturer of synthetic diamonds or dealer or shall sell any unpolished diamond elsewhere than on-
b) any premises licensed as a diamond trading house in terms of this Act;
bA) the premises of any diamond exchange and export centre established by the Regulator in terms of this Act;
bB) the premises of the State Diamond Trader, or
c) [Deleted by Act No. 30 of 2005 by the Diamonds Second Amendment Act];
d) such other premises as the Regulator may approve under section 49 on application in writing by such producer, manufacturer or holder.

 

2) No licensee shall receive or purchase any unpolished diamond elsewhere than on –
a) the business premises of a licensee;
b) any premises licensed as a diamond trading house in terms of this Act;
bA) the premises of any diamond exchange and export centre established by the Regulator in terms of this Act;
bB) the premises of the State Diamond Trader, or
c) [Deleted by Act No. 30 of 2005 by the Diamonds Second Amendment Act];
d) such other premises as the Regulator may approve under section 49 on application in writing by the licensee.